Donning The Divator Full Face Mask - INTERSPIRO DIVATOR-Vollmaske Benutzerhandbuch

Donning the Divator Full Face Mask

1. pressurize the scuBA equipment. If applicable, open the dIvAtor hatch.
2. pull the head harness straps out as far as possible by grasping the metal buckles
and extending the head harness straps.
3. Adjust (there are different positions) the pressure equalizer pad to one of the
positions that permits both an easy clearing of ears and unrestricted breathing
through the nose. check that the pressure equalizer pad is properly secured.
(figure 5)
4. don the full face mask by grasping the lower two head harness straps and pulling
the head harness over your head. (figure 11)
5. push the chin well down into the chin cup of the mask.
pull down the back of the head harness as far as possible, to position the head
harness properly and check that no harness straps are twisted.
6. moderately tighten the head harness straps by pulling straight back, not out,
beginning with the lower two straps first, the upper two straps next, and then the
top centre strap. readjust if necessary. (figure 12)
Warning! some neoprene hoods compress wIth IncreAsed dIvIng depth. In these cAses,
reAdJustIng the heAd hArness strAps wIll Be necessAry. fAIlure to do so mAy result In hIgh
co2 levels whIch wIll IncreAse the BreAthIng rAte, cAuse pAnIc, And mAy even leAd to A fAtAl
AccIdent.
note: the strAps only need to "hold" the mAsk In posItIon, they do not need to pull hArd on
the mAsk. If pullIng to hArd on the strAps you mAy InsteAd creAte A leAkAge. only tIghten the
foreheAd strAp enough to elImInAte slAck. If the foreheAd strAp Is over-tIghtened, the mAsk
wIll press AgAInst the dIver's chIn And the dIver mAy get JAw fAtIgue And A heAdAche.. If there Is
Any leAkAge Between the full fAce mAsk And the suIt hood, mAke sure thAt the suIt hood fAce
seAl hAs An ApproprIAte smooth surfAce desIgn to fIt A full fAce mAsk.
7. read the pressure gauge. Inhale deeply to turn on the safety pressure
automatically (if applicable) alternatively press lightly on the purge button. stop
breathing and listen for any leakage.
8. check the safety pressure (if applicable) by holding your breath and inserting two
fingers between the sealing edge and the face, a strong airflow should be heard.
(figure 13)
9. check that you are able to equalize (clear your ears) by pushing the breathing
valve upwards so your nose reaches the equalizer pad. (figure 14)
10. check the pressure gauge to ensure that there is adequate cylinder pressure for
the dive.
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